We recognize National Colorectal Cancer Month to raise awareness for the fourth most common type of cancer in the United States. A #StrongArmSelfie is an easy, fun way to show your support in the fight against colorectal cancer. 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Learn more about prevention and colon cancer screening. "NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2000", "Wear blue on Friday to raise colon cancer awareness", Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Toolkit, Annunciation of the Virgin Mary / Annunciation of the Theotokos, Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, Emancipation Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Fast in Honor of the Holy Mother of Lord Jesus, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nativity of Mary / Nativity of the Theotokos, Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day, Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple, Urus Mubarak of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Colon_Cancer_Awareness_Month&oldid=960431826, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 June 2020, at 23:02. Find an Undy Run/Walk in your area. Learn more >, Tell your governor to declare March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In February 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about how you can get involved. } March may be CRC Awareness Month but you can wear Fight CRC gear to spread awareness of colorectal cancer year round. Every March, Fight CRC works to raise awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening. Beatable. Then, post it online to show your support and encourage colorectal cancer screening. let cumulatedTime = parseInt(cumulatedTimeElement.value); With much publicity every year, the most important message of the month is that Colorectal Cancer is PREVENTABLE, TREATABLE & BEATABLE. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Learn more >, Don't see one in your area? if (null !== cumulatedTime && cumulatedTime > 0) { National Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an annual celebration observed in the United States during the month of March, to increase awareness of colorectal cancer. The manner of celebration for national colon cancer awareness month varies, but many organizations host special events to help engage their local communities in raising awareness, such as with the Dress in Blue Day promoted by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.[3][4]. In the United States it is organized by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance." Learn more >, Fight Colorectal Cancer will provide you the tools and knowledge to make an impact with legislators and in your community. © 2020 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Want to do more? A National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month proclamation was issued by President Barack Obama for three years between 2014–2016.